Choose RealFlight 8
Choose RealFlight 8 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. RealFlight 8 launched in 2018.
RealFlight 8 vs RealFlight Evolution
RealFlight 8 and RealFlight Evolution both land in Indie, Simulation, Racing on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Simulation, Racing on Steam. RealFlight 8 (2018) is 4 years older than RealFlight Evolution (2022). Both sit near 87% positive on Steam (RealFlight 8: 64 reviews, RealFlight Evolution: 655). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose RealFlight Evolution
Choose RealFlight Evolution if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. RealFlight Evolution launched in 2022.
Both RealFlight 8 and RealFlight Evolution sit in Indie, Simulation, and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (87.5% vs 87% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 RealFlight 8 |  RealFlight Evolution | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Racing | Indie, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Price unknown | 69.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.5% positive (64 reviews) | 87% positive (655 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Horizon Hobby, LLC | Horizon Hobby, LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Racing on Steam.
- RealFlight 8 (2018) is 4 years older than RealFlight Evolution (2022).
- Both sit near 87% positive on Steam (RealFlight 8: 64 reviews, RealFlight Evolution: 655).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
RealFlight 8 vs RealFlight Evolution — FAQ
- Should I play RealFlight 8 or RealFlight Evolution first?
- If you want chronology, RealFlight 8 (2018) came out before RealFlight Evolution (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are RealFlight 8 and RealFlight Evolution similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, Racing on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both RealFlight 8 and RealFlight Evolution have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: RealFlight 8 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; RealFlight Evolution ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.